Ciro Ferri (1634-1689), Attributed to - Mosè che difende le figlie di Jethro
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Oil painting attributed to Ciro Ferri (1634–1689), titled “Moses Defending the Daughters of Jethro”, from 17th-century Italy, measuring 116.5 × 164.5 cm.
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The Story of the Bible (Ex 2:16) tells how the young Moses, during his stay with Jethro, the priest of Midian, drove off the foreign shepherds from the well to protect Jethro's daughters and helped drive away their animals. Subsequently, Jethro gave in marriage the eldest of his seven daughters, Zipporah.
This pictorial theme is also known in other versions by Ciro Ferri, including the two autograph works preserved at the Museum of Art of São Paulo in Brazil and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (Texas). Our version is similar to that of the São Paulo Museum, while, compared to the Texan one, we note some variants. The conception of the image, with the fountain at the center and the side figures in both images, is largely identical, as is the position of the figure of the young Moses who acts with the staff to the right of the fountain. However, in ours there is already a change in the image design, namely in the different posture of Moses' body. Moreover, the Houston image shows a mountainous landscape in the background, while our image shows a seashore on the horizon. Nevertheless, the composition of the figures is completely different.
One must suppose that the use of precious lapis lazuli blue in the portrayal of the women was destined only for the Zipporahs mentioned in the Bible, the wife of Moses. Therefore in both images one can refer only to the female figure in the foreground on the left. Here in the photo she holds a water jar, in the Houston version the blue in the dress is even more emphasized, and Zipporah points to her hero with the capture. In addition to other differences, such as the fact that in the background of the present image the city of Jethro is shown, both paintings share Ferri's early style, influenced by his teacher Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669).
In the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Ferri completed his master's frescoes before returning to Rome, where he also worked as an architect. A.R.
Literature:
Cf. Dizionario generale degli artisti, Vol. 39, Munich and others 2003, p. 110. (1290512) (3) (11
Ciro Ferri
1634 Rome – 1689 ibid., attributed
MOSES WHO DEFENDS THE DAUGHTERS OF JETHRO
Oil on canvas.
116.5 x 164.5 cm.
Literature:
Cf. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon vol. 3, 2003, p. 110.
This object has been compared individually with the Art Loss Register database and is neither stolen nor registered as missing.
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The Story of the Bible (Ex 2:16) tells how the young Moses, during his stay with Jethro, the priest of Midian, drove off the foreign shepherds from the well to protect Jethro's daughters and helped drive away their animals. Subsequently, Jethro gave in marriage the eldest of his seven daughters, Zipporah.
This pictorial theme is also known in other versions by Ciro Ferri, including the two autograph works preserved at the Museum of Art of São Paulo in Brazil and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston (Texas). Our version is similar to that of the São Paulo Museum, while, compared to the Texan one, we note some variants. The conception of the image, with the fountain at the center and the side figures in both images, is largely identical, as is the position of the figure of the young Moses who acts with the staff to the right of the fountain. However, in ours there is already a change in the image design, namely in the different posture of Moses' body. Moreover, the Houston image shows a mountainous landscape in the background, while our image shows a seashore on the horizon. Nevertheless, the composition of the figures is completely different.
One must suppose that the use of precious lapis lazuli blue in the portrayal of the women was destined only for the Zipporahs mentioned in the Bible, the wife of Moses. Therefore in both images one can refer only to the female figure in the foreground on the left. Here in the photo she holds a water jar, in the Houston version the blue in the dress is even more emphasized, and Zipporah points to her hero with the capture. In addition to other differences, such as the fact that in the background of the present image the city of Jethro is shown, both paintings share Ferri's early style, influenced by his teacher Pietro da Cortona (1596-1669).
In the Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Ferri completed his master's frescoes before returning to Rome, where he also worked as an architect. A.R.
Literature:
Cf. Dizionario generale degli artisti, Vol. 39, Munich and others 2003, p. 110. (1290512) (3) (11
Ciro Ferri
1634 Rome – 1689 ibid., attributed
MOSES WHO DEFENDS THE DAUGHTERS OF JETHRO
Oil on canvas.
116.5 x 164.5 cm.
Literature:
Cf. Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon vol. 3, 2003, p. 110.
This object has been compared individually with the Art Loss Register database and is neither stolen nor registered as missing.
Shipped insured
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Artist
Ciro Ferri (1634-1689)
Title of artwork
Mosè che difende le figlie di Jethro
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Italy
Condition
Fair condition
Height
116.5 cm
Width
164.5 cm
Period
17th century
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